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STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
ONE MARK
A thin walled spherical shell is subjected to an internal pressure. If the radius of the shell is increased by 1% and the thickness is reduced by 1%, with the internal pressure remaining the same, the percentage change in the circumferential (hoop) stress is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 1.08 (D) 2.02
MCQ 3.2
A cantilever beam of length L is subjected to a moment M at the free end. The moment of inertia of the beam cross section about the neutral axis is I and the Youngs modulus is E . The magnitude of the maximum deflection is 2 2 (B) ML (A) ML 2EI EI
2 (C) 2ML EI 2 (D) 4ML EI
MCQ 3.3
For a long slender column of uniform cross section, the ratio of critical buckling load for the case with both ends clamped to the case with both the ends hinged is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8
TWO MARKS
The homogeneous state of stress for a metal part undergoing plastic deformation is J10 5 0N K O T = K 5 20 0O K 0 0 10O L P where the stress component values are in MPa. Using Von Mises Yield criterion, the value of estimated shear yield stress, in MPa is (A) 9.50 (B) 16.07 (C) 28.52 (D) 49.41
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MCQ 3.5
The state of stress at a point under plane stress condition is xx = 40 MPa , yy = 100 MPa and xy = 40 MPa The radius of the Mohrs circle representing the given state of stress in MPa is (A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 60 (D) 100
MCQ 3.6
A solid steel cube constrained on all six faces is heated so that the temperature rises uniformly by T . If the thermal coefficient of the material is , Youngs modulus is E and the Poissons ratio is , the thermal stress developed in the cube due to heating is (T) E 2 (T) E (B) (A) (1 2) (1 2) 3 (T) E (T) E (C) (D) (1 2) 3 (1 2)
YEAR 2011 ONE MARK
MCQ 3.7
A simply supported beam PQ is loaded by a moment of 1 kNm at the midspan of the beam as shown in the figure The reaction forces RP and RQ at supports P and Q respectively are
(A) 1 kN downward, 1 kN upward (B) 0.5 kN upward, 0.5 kN downward (C) 0.5 kN downward, 0.5 kN upward (D) 1 kN upward, 1 kN upward
MCQ 3.8
A column has a rectangular cross-section of 10 # 20 mm and a length of 1 m. The slenderness ratio of the column is close to (A) 200 (B) 346 (C) 477 (D) 1000
MCQ 3.9
Match the following criteria of material failure, under biaxial stresses 1 and 2 and yield stress y , with their corresponding graphic representations.
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A thin cylinder of inner radius 500 mm and thickness 10 mm is subjected to an internal pressure of 5 MPa. The average circumferential (hoop) stress in MPa is (A) 100 (B) 250 (C) 500 (D) 1000
TWO MARKS
A torque T is applied at the free end of a stepped rod of circular crosssection as shown in the figure. The shear modulus of material of the rod is G . The expression for d to produce an angular twist at the free end is
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MCQ 3.12
The area moment of inertia about the neutral axis of a cross-section at a distance x measured from the free end is 3 3 (B) bxt (A) bxt 6l 12l
3 (C) bxt 24l 3 (D) xt 12l
MCQ 3.13
The maximum deflection of the beam is 3 3 (B) 12Pl3 (A) 24Pl3 Ebt Ebt 3 3 (C) 3Pl 3 (D) 6Pl 3 Ebt Ebt
YEAR 2010 ONE MARK
MCQ 3.14
The state of plane-stress at a point is given by x = 200 MPa, y = 100 MPa xy = 100 MPa . The maximum shear stress (in MPa) is (A) 111.8 (B) 150.1 (C) 180.3 (D) 223.6
YEAR 2010
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MCQ 3.15
The maximum bending moment occurs at (A) Location B (B) 2675 mm to the right of A (C) 2500 mm to the right of A (D) 3225 mm to the right of A
MCQ 3.16
The maximum magnitude of bending stress (in MPa) is given by (A) 60.0 (B) 67.5 (C) 200.0 (D) 225.0
ONE MARK
If the principal stresses in a plane stress problem are 1 = 100 MPa, 2 = 40 MPa, the magnitude of the maximum shear stress (in MPa) will be (A) 60 (B) 50 (C) 30 (D) 20
MCQ 3.18
A solid circular shaft of diameter d is subjected to a combined bending moment M and torque, T . The material property to be used for designing the shaft using the relation 163 M 2 + T 2 is d (A) ultimate tensile strength (Su) (B) tensile yield strength (Sy) (C) torsional yield strength (Ssy)
YEAR 2009
MCQ 3.19
A solid shaft of diameter d and length L is fixed at both the ends. A torque, T0 is applied at a distance L from the left end as shown in the figure given 4 below.
The maximum shear stress in the shaft is (A) 16T0 (B) 12T0 3 d d 3 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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MCQ 3.20
0 0 (C) 8T3 (D) 4T3 d d A frame of two arms of equal length L is shown in the adjacent figure. The flexural rigidity of each arm of the frame is EI . The vertical deflection at the point of application of load P is
ONE MARK
The transverse shear stress acting in a beam of rectangular cross-section, subjected to a transverse shear load, is (A) variable with maximum at the bottom of the beam (B) variable with maximum at the top of the beam (C) uniform (D) variable with maximum on the neutral axis
MCQ 3.22
A rod of length L and diameter D is subjected to a tensile load P . Which of the following is sufficient to calculate the resulting change in diameter ? (A) Youngs modulus (B) Shear modulus (C) Poissons ratio (D) Both Youngs modulus and shear modulus
MCQ 3.23
A cantilever type gate hinged at Q is shown in the figure. P and R are the centers of gravity of the cantilever part and the counterweight respectively. The mass of the cantilever part is 75 kg. The mass of the counter weight, for static balance, is GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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An axial residual compressive stress due to a manufacturing process is present on the outer surface of a rotating shaft subjected to bending. Under a given bending load, the fatigue life of the shaft in the presence of the residual compressive stress is (A) decreased (B) increased or decreased, depending on the external bending load (C) neither decreased nor increased (D) increased
TWO MARKS
For the component loaded with a force F as shown in the figure, the axial stress at the corner point P is
F (3L b) 3 (3L + b) (B) 3 4b 4b3 F (3L 4b) F (3L 2b) (C) (D) 3 4b 4b3 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering (A)
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MCQ 3.26
A solid circular shaft of diameter 100 mm is subjected to an axial stress of 50 MPa. It is further subjected to a torque of 10 kNm. The maximum principal stress experienced on the shaft is closest to (A) 41 MPa (B) 82 MPa (C) 164 MPa (D) 204 MPa
MCQ 3.27
The rod PQ of length L and with flexural rigidity EI is hinged at both ends. For what minimum force F is it expected to buckle ?
(B)
2 2 EI L2 2 (D) EI 2L2
MCQ 3.28
A compression spring is made of music wire of 2 mm diameter having a shear strength and shear modulus of 800 MPa and 80 GPa respectively. The mean coil diameter is 20 mm, free length is 40 mm and the number of active coils is 10. If the mean coil diameter is reduced to 10 mm, the stiffness of the spring is approximately (A) decreased by 8 times (B) decreased by 2 times (C) increased by 2 times (D) increased by 8 times
MCQ 3.29
A two dimensional fluid element rotates like a rigid body. At a point within the element, the pressure is 1 unit. Radius of the Mohrs circle, characterizing the state of stress at that point, is (A) 0.5 unit (B) 0 unit (C) 1 unit (D) 2 unit
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MCQ 3.30
The axial and circumference stress ( d , c ) experienced by the cylinder wall at mid-depth (1 m as shown) are (A) (10, 10)MPa (B) (5, 10)MPa (C) (10, 5)MPa (D) (5, 5)MPa
MCQ 3.31
If the Youngs modulus and Poissons ratio of the container material are 100 GPa and 0.3, respectively, the axial strain in the cylinder wall at mid-depth is (A) 2 # 105 (B) 6 # 105 (C) 7 # 105 (D) 1.2 # 104
MCQ 3.32
The strain energy stored in the beam with flexural rigidity EI and loaded as shown in the figure is
ONE MARK
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(A) 25 (C) 35
MCQ 3.34
(B) 30 (D) 60
A steel rod of length L and diameter D , fixed at both ends, is uniformly heated to a temperature rise of T . The Youngs modulus is E and the coefficient of linear expansion is . The thermal stress in the rod is (A) 0 (B) T (C) ET
YEAR 2007
(D) ETL
TWO MARKS
MCQ 3.35
A uniformly loaded propped cantilever beam and its free body diagram are shown below. The reactions are
(A) R1 = (C) R1 =
MCQ 3.36
(B) R1 = (D) R1 =
A 200 # 100 # 50 mm steel block is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 15 MPa. The Youngs modulus and Poissons ratio of the material are 200 GPa and 0.3 respectively. The change in the volume of the block in mm3 is (A) 85 (B) 90 (C) 100 (D) 110
MCQ 3.37
A stepped steel shaft shown below is subjected to 10 Nm torque. If the modulus of rigidity is 80 GPa, the strain energy in the shaft in N-mm is
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MCQ 3.38
The normal and shear stresses in MPa at point P are respectively (A) 67.9 and 56.6 (B) 56.6 and 67.9 (C) 67.9 and 0.0 (D) 0.0 and 56.6
MCQ 3.39
The maximum principal stress in MPa and the orientation of the corresponding principal plane in degrees are respectively (A) 32.0 and 29.52 (B) 100.0 and 60.48 (C) 32.0 and 60.48
YEAR 2006
MCQ 3.40
MCQ 3.41
For a circular shaft of diameter d subjected to torque T , the maximum value of the shear stress is (B) 32T (A) 64T d 3 d 3 (C) 16T (D) 8T3 3 d d A pin-ended column of length L , modulus of elasticity E and second moment of the cross-sectional area is I loaded eccentrically by a compressive load P . The critical buckling load (Pcr ) is given by 2 (B) Pcr = EI (A) Pcr = EI 2 2 L 3L2 2 (C) Pcr = EI (D) Pcr = EI L2 L2 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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TWO MARKS
According to Von-Mises distortion energy theory, the distortion energy under three dimensional stress state is represented by 2 (A) 1 61 + 2 + 2 2 (1 2 + 3 2 + 1 3)@ 2 3 2E
2 (B) 1 2 [1 + 2 + 2 + 2 (1 2 + 3 2 + 1 3)] 2 3 6E 2 (C) 1 + [1 + 2 + 2 (1 2 + 3 2 + 1 3)] 2 3 3E 2 (D) 1 [1 + 2 + 2 (1 2 + 3 2 + 1 3)] 2 3 3E
MCQ 3.43
A steel bar of 40 mm # 40 mm square cross-section is subjected to an axial compressive load of 200 kN. If the length of the bar is 2 m and E = 200 GPa, the elongation of the bar will be (A) 1.25 mm (B) 2.70 mm (C) 4.05 mm (D) 5.40 mm
MCQ 3.44
A bar having a cross-sectional area of 700 mm2 is subjected to axial loads at the positions indicated. The value of stress in the segment QR is
What is the maximum value of bending moment ? (A) 9 kN-m (B) 13.5 kN-m (C) 81 kN-m (D) 125 kN-m
MCQ 3.46
What is the maximum value of bending stress ? (A) 162.98 MPa (B) 325.95 MPa (C) 625.95 MPa (D) 651.90 MPa
ONE MARK
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material. The rod rests on a frictionless surface. The rod is heated uniformly. If the radial and longitudinal thermal stresses are represented by r and z , respectively, then (A) r = 0, z = 0 (C) r = 0, z = 0 Y
MCQ 3.48
(B) r = 0, z = 0 Y (D) r = 0, z = 0 Y Y
Two identical cantilever beams are supported as shown , with their free ends in contact through a rigid roller. After the load P is applied, the free ends will have
(A) equal deflections but not equal slopes (B) equal slopes but not equal deflections (C) equal slopes as well as equal deflections (D) neither equal slopes nor equal deflections
TWO MARKS
The two shafts AB and BC , of equal length and diameters d and 2d , are made of the same material. They are joined at B through a shaft coupling, while the ends A and C are built-in (cantilevered). A twisting moment T is applied to the coupling. If TA and TC represent the twisting moments at the ends A and C , respectively, then
A beam is made up of two identical bars AB and BC , by hinging them together at B . The end A is built-in (cantilevered) and the end C is simplysupported. With the load P acting as shown, the bending moment at A is
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A cantilever beam carries the anti-symmetric load shown, where W0 is the peak intensity of the distributed load. Qualitatively, the correct bending moment diagram for this beam is
MCQ 3.52
A cantilever beam has the square cross section of 10 mm # 10 mm. It carries a transverse load of 10 N. Consider only the bottom fibres of the beam, the correct representation of the longitudinal variation of the bending stress is
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MCQ 3.53
The Mohrs circle of plane stress for a point in a body is shown. The design is to be done on the basis of the maximum shear stress theory for yielding. Then, yielding will just begin if the designer chooses a ductile material whose yield strength is
A weighing machine consist of a 2 kg pan resting on a spring. In this condition, with the pan resting on the spring, the length of the spring is 200 mm. When a mass of 20 kg is placed on the pan, the length of the spring becomes 100 mm. For the spring, the un-deformed length L and the spring constant k (stiffness) are (A) L = 220 mm, k = 1862 N/m (B) L = 210 mm, k = 1960 N/m (C) L = 200 mm, k = 1960 N/m
YEAR 2004
MCQ 3.55
In terms of Poissons ratio () the ratio of Youngs Modulus (E) to Shear Modulus (G) of elastic materials is (A) 2 (1 + ) (B) 2 (1 ) (C) 1 (1 + ) (D) 1 (1 ) 2 2 The figure shows the state of stress at a certain point in a stressed body. The magnitudes of normal stresses in x and y directions are 100 MPa and 20 MPa respectively. The radius of Mohrs stress circle representing this state of stress is
MCQ 3.56
(B) 80 (D) 40
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MCQ 3.57
A torque of 10 Nm is transmitted through a stepped shaft as shown in figure. The torsional stiffness of individual sections of length MN, NO and OP are 20 Nm/rad, 30 Nm/rad and 60 Nm/rad respectively. The angular deflection between the ends M and P of the shaft is
TWO MARKS
The figure below shows a steel rod of 25 mm2 cross sectional area. It is loaded at four points, K, L, M and N. Assume E steel = 200 GPa . The total change in length of the rod due to loading is
(A) 1 m (C) 16 m
MCQ 3.59
(B) 10 m (D) 20 m
A solid circular shaft of 60 mm diameter transmits a torque of 1600 N.m. The value of maximum shear stress developed is (A) 37.72 MPa (B) 47.72 MPa (C) 57.72 MPa (D) 67.72 MPa
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MCQ 3.60
The beam is subjected to a maximum bending moment of (A) 3375 kN-m (B) 4750 kN-m (C) 6750 kN-m (D) 8750 kN-m
MCQ 3.61
The value of maximum deflection of the beam is (A) 93.75 mm (B) 83.75 mm (C) 73.75 mm (D) 63.75 mm
ONE MARK
The second moment of a circular area about the diameter is given by (D is the diameter). 4 4 (B) D (A) D 16 4
4 (C) D 32 4 (D) D 64
MCQ 3.63
A concentrated load of P acts on a simply supported beam of span L at a distance L/3 from the left support. The bending moment at the point of application of the load is given by (B) 2PL (A) PL 3 3 (C) PL 9 (D) 2PL 9
MCQ 3.64
Two identical circular rods of same diameter and same length are subjected to same magnitude of axial tensile force. One of the rod is made out of mild steel having the modulus of elasticity of 206 GPa. The other rod is made out of cast iron having the modulus of elasticity of 100 GPa. Assume both the materials to be homogeneous and isotropic and the axial force causes the same amount of uniform stress in both the rods. The stresses developed are within the proportional limit of the respective materials. Which of the following observations is correct ? (A) Both rods elongate by the same amount (B) Mild steel rod elongates more than the cast iron rod (C) Cast iron rod elongates more than the mild steel rods (D) As the stresses are equal strains are also equal in both the rods
MCQ 3.65
The beams, one having square cross section and another circular crosssection, are subjected to the same amount of bending moment. If the cross sectional area as well as the material of both the beams are same then (A) maximum bending stress developed in both the beams is same (B) the circular beam experience more bending stress than the square one GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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(C) the square beam experience more bending stress than the circular one (D) as the material is same, both the beams will experience same deformation.
MCQ 3.66
Consider the arrangement shown in the figure below where J is the combined polar mass moment of inertia of the disc and the shafts. k1, k2, k 3 are the torsional stiffness of the respective shafts. The natural frequency of torsional oscillation of the disc is given by
(A) (C)
MCQ 3.67
k1 + k 2 + k 3 J k1 + k 2 + k 3 J (k1 k2 + k2 k 3 + k 3 k1)
(B) (D)
Maximum shear stress developed on the surface of a solid circular shaft under pure torsion is 240 MPa. If the shaft diameter is doubled then the maximum shear stress developed corresponding to the same torque will be (A) 120 MPa (B) 60 MPa (C) 30 MPa (D) 15 MPa
TWO MARKS
A simply supported laterally loaded beam was found to deflect more than a specified value. Which of the following measures will reduce the deflection ? (A) Increase the area moment of inertia (B) Increase the span of the beam (C) Select a different material having lesser modulus of elasticity (D) Magnitude of the load to be increased
MCQ 3.69
A shaft subjected to torsion experiences a pure shear stress on the surface. The maximum principal stress on the surface which is at 45c to the axis will have a value (A) cos 45c (B) 2 cos 45c (C) cos2 45c (D) 2 sin 45c cos 45c
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The maximum and minimum principal stresses respectively from the Mohrs circle are (A) + 175 MPa, 175 MPa (B) + 175 MPa, + 175 MPa (C) 0, 175 MPa (D) 0, 0
MCQ 3.71
The directions of maximum and minimum principal stresses at the point P from the Mohrs circle are (B) 90c, 0 (A) 0, 90c (C) 45c, 135c (D) all directions
ONE MARK
The total area under the stress-strain curve of mild steel specimen tested upto failure under tension is a measure of (A) ductility (B) ultimate strength (C) stiffness (D) toughness
MCQ 3.73
The number of components in a stress tensor defining stress at a point in three dimensions is (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 9
TWO MARKS
The relationship between Youngs modulus (E ), Bulk modulus (K ) and Poissons ratio () is given by (A) E = 3K (1 2) (B) K = 3E (1 2) (C) E = 3K (1 ) (D) K = 3E (1 )
MCQ 3.75
The ratio of Eulers bucking loads of columns with the same parameters having (i) both ends fixed, and (ii) both ends hinged is (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
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ONE MARK
The shape of the bending moment diagram for a uniform cantilever beam carrying a uniformly distributed load over its length is (A) a straight line (B) a hyperbola (C) an ellipse (D) a parabola
TWO MARKS
The maximum principal stress for the stress state shown in the figure is
(A) (C) 3
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SOLUTION
SOL 3.1
Option (D) is correct. For thin walled spherical shell circumferential (hoop) stress is pd pr = = 2t 4t For initial condition let radius r 1 and thickness t1, then pr 1 = 1 2t1 For final condition radius r 2 increased by 1%, then r 2 = r 1 + r 1 = 1.01 r 1 100 Thickness t2 decreased by 1% then t2 = t1 t1 = 0.99t1 100 pr p 1.01r 1 pr and 2 = 2 = # = 1.0202 1 2t2 1 # 9.99t1 2t1 From Eq. (i) 2 = 1.0202 # 1 Change in hoop stress (%) c = 2 1 # 100 = 1.02021 1 # 100 = 2.02% 1 1
...(i)
SOL 3.2
Since Integrating At x = 0, EI
EI
d 2y =M dx2 ...(i)
dy = mx + C1 dx dy =0 dx
...(ii)
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At x = 0, y = 0 ,
EI (0) =
m (0) 2 + C2 2
SOL 3.3
...(i)
Option (B) is correct. According to Von Mises Yield criterion 2 2 2 2 Y = 1 6(x y) 2 + (y z ) 2 + (z x ) 2 + 6 ( xy + yz + zx )@ 2 R10 5 0V S W Given, T = S 5 20 0W S 0 0 10W S W T X From given Matrix x = 10 xy = 5 y = 20 yz = 0 z = 10 zx = 0 2 So, Y = 1 6(10 20) 2 + (20 + 10) 2 + ( 10 10) 2 + 6 (52 + 02 + 02)@ 2 = 1 # [100 + 900 + 400 + (6 # 25)] = 27.83 MPa 2 Shear yield stress Y = Y = 27.83 = 16.06 MPa 3 3
SOL 3.5
Option (B) is correct. Given, xx = 40 MPa = AN , yy = 100 MPa = BN , xy = 40 MPa = AR Diagram for Mohrs circle GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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Therefore,
SOL 3.6
Option (A) is correct. For a solid cube strain in x, y and z axis are (y + z ) x = x E E (x + z ) y = y E E (x + y) z = z E E From symmetry of cube, x = y = z = and x = y = z = (1 2) So = # E Where = T (Thermal compression stress) Therefore, = # E = TE = TE (1 2) (1 2) (1 2)
SOL 3.7
Option (A) is correct. First of all we have to make a free body diagram of the given beam.
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& RQ = 1 kNm RQ # 1 = 1 kNm From equation (i), RP = RQ = 1 kNm Since, our assumption that RP acting in the upward direction, is wrong, So, RP acting in downward direction and RQ acting in upward direction.
SOL 3.8
Where,
k =
20 # 103 12 # 10 # 20
SOL 3.9
Option (C) is correct. (P) Maximum-normal stress criterion " (M) (Q) Maximum-distortion energy criterion " (N) (R) Maximum-shear-stress criterion " (L) So correct pairs are, P-M, Q-N, R-L
SOL 3.10
Option (B) is correct. Given : r = 500 mm , t = 10 mm , p = 5 MPa We know that average circumferential (hoop) stress is given by, 5 (2 500) pd h = = 250 MPa = # # 2 # 10 2t Option (B) is correct. Here we see that shafts are in series combination. For series combination Total angular twist, ...(i) = 1 + 2 From the torsional equation, T = = G & = Tl J = d4 r 32 J l GJ = 32Tl d 4 G Now, from equation (i), GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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Option (B) is correct. Let, b = width of the base of triangle ABD = BD t = thickness of conilever beam
From the similar triangle (Figure (i)) ABC or AFE b/2 letOE = h =h x l ...(i) h = bx 2l Now from figure (ii), For a rectangular cross section, 3 3 (2h) t3 From equation (i) I = = 2 # bx # t = bxt 12 12 2l 12l
SOL 3.13
Option (D) is correct. We know that deflection equation is 2 EI d t = M = P # x dx2 d2y = 1 P#x EI dx2 From previous part of the question d2y 1 12PL = # Px = dx2 bxt3 Ebt3 E# 12L On Integrating, we get dy = 12PLx + C1 dx Ebt3 dy When x = L , =0 dx 0 = 12PL + C1 Ebt3 Again integrating equation (i), So,
2
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2 y = 12PL # x + C1 x + C2 3 2 Ebt
...(ii)
When x = L , y = 0
3 3 0 = 12PL # L2 + C1 L + C2 = 6PL3 12PL + C2 2Ebt3 Ebt Ebt3 3 C2 = 6PL3 Ebt From equation (ii), 2 2 3 ...(iii) y = 6PLx 12PL3x + 6PL3 Ebt3 Ebt Ebt The maximum deflection occurs at x = 0 , from equation (iii), 3 3 y max = 0 + 0 + 6PL3 = 6PL3 Ebt Ebt
So,
SOL 3.14
Option (C) is correct. Given : x = 200 MPa , y = 100 MPa , xy = 100 MPa We know that maximum shear stress is given by, 2 max = 1 (x y) 2 + 4xy 2 Substitute the values, we get max = 1 ( 200 100) 2 + 4 # (100) 2 2 = 1 90000 + 40000 = 180.27 - 180.3 MPa 2 Option (C) is correct.
SOL 3.15
First of all we have to make the FBD of the given system. Let RA and RC are the reactions acting at point A and C respectively. In the equilibrium condition of forces, RA + RC = 6000 N Taking moment about point A, RC # 4 = 6000 # 3 RC = 18000 = 4500 N = 4.5 kN 4 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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And from equation (i), RA = 6000 4500 = 1500 N = 1.5 kN Taking a section X X at a distance x from A and taking the moment about this section (x 2) MXX = RA # x 3 (x 2) # F = 3 (x 2) and d = x 2 2 2 = 1.5x 1.5 (x 2) 2 For maximum Bending moment, d (M ) = 0 XX dx 1.5 2 # 1.5 (x 2) = 0 1.5 3x + 6 = 0 3x = 7.5 x = 2.5 m = 2500 mm So the maximum bending moment occurs at 2500 mm to the right of A.
SOL 3.16
...(ii)
Option (B) is correct. From the equation (ii) of the previous part, we have Maximum bending moment at x = 2.5 m is, (B M) 2.5 m = 1.5 # 2.5 1.5 (2.5 2) 2 = 3.375 kNm From the bending equation, b = M # y = M3 # h = 6M 2 I bh2 bh 12 Substitute the values, we get b = 6 # 3375 2 = 67.5 # 106 N/m2 = 67.5 MPa 0.030 # (0.1)
SOL 3.17
Option (C) is correct. Given : 1 = 100 MPa , 2 = 40 MPa We know, the maximum shear stress for the plane complex stress is given by max = 1 2 = 100 40 = 60 = 30 MPa 2 2 2 Option (C) is correct.
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We know that, for a shaft of diameter d is subjected to combined bending moment M and torque T , the equivalent Torque is, Te = Induced shear stress is, M2+T2
= 16T = 163 # M 2 + T 2 d 3 d S Now, for safe design, should be less than sy N Where, Ssy = Torsional yield strength and N = Factor of safety
SOL 3.19
First, the shaft is divided in two parts (1) and (2) and gives a twisting moment T1 (in counter-clockwise direction) and T2 (in clock wise direction) respectively. By the nature of these twisting moments, we can say that shafts are in parallel combination. So, ...(i) T0 = T1 + T2 From the torsional equation, T = = G & T = GJ r J l l But, here G1 1 J1 T1 l1 = G2 = 2 = J2 = T2 l2 For parallel connection Diameter is same
So,
And
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Here T1 > T2 So, maximum shear stress is developed due to T1 , T1 = max & max = T1 # r r J J Substitute the values, we get 3T0 b 4 l d = 32 # 3T0 = 12T0 max = d4 # 2 8 # d 3 d 3 32
SOL 3.20
We have to take sections XX and YY along the arm BC and AB respectively and find the total strain energy. So, Strain energy in arm BC is, UBC =
#
0
2 M x dx = 2EI
#
0
^Px h2 dx 2EI
Mx = P # x
#
0
2 My dy = 2EI
#
0
P2 L2 dy 2EI
My = P # L
2 3 =PL 2EI
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From the Castiglianos theorem, vertical deflection at point A is, 2 3 3 A = U = b 2P L l = 4PL 3EI P 3EI P
SOL 3.21
For a rectangle cross-section: 2 v = FAY = 6F b d y2 l F = Transverse shear load Ib bd3 4 Maximum values of v occurs at the neutral axis where, y = 0 2 Maximum v = 6F # d = 3F = 3 mean mean = F 2 4 2bd bd bd3 So, transverse shear stress is variable with maximum on the neutral axis.
SOL 3.22
From the application of load P , the length of the rod increases by an amount of L L = PL = PL = 4PL D2 E AE D 2 E 4 And increase in length due to applied load P in axial or longitudinal direction, the shear modulus is comes in action. Shearing stress G = = s = s L Shearing strain TL/L TL So, for calculating the resulting change in diameter both youngs modulus GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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Option (D) is correct. First of all we have to make the FBD of the given system.
Let mass of the counter weight = m . Here point Q is the point of contraflexure or point of inflection or a virtual hinge. So, MQ = 0 m # 0.5 = 75 # 2
SOL 3.24
& m = 300 kg
The figure shown the Gerbers parabola. It is the characteristic curve of the fatigue life of the shaft in the presence of the residual compressive stress. The fatigue life of the material is effectively increased by the introduction of a compressive mean stress, whether applied or residual.
SOL 3.25
Option (D) is correct. Here corner point P is fixed. At point P double stresses are acting, one is due to bending and other stress is due to the direct Load. So, bending stress, (From the bending equation) b = M y I Distance from the neutral axis to the external fibre y = 2b = b , 2 4 F (L b) For square section I = b b = #b 12 (2b) 4 12 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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12F (L b) 3F (L b) = 16b3 4b 3
d = F 2 = F 2 = F 2 # b = Fb3 b (2b) 4b 4b 4b Total axial stress at the corner point P is, F (3L 2b) 3F (L b) Fb = b + d = + 3 = 4b3 4b3 4b
SOL 3.26
The shaft is subjected to a torque of 10 kNm and due to this shear stress is developed in the shaft, 3 From Torsional equation xy = T # r = 10 # 10 # d d4 2 J 32 3 4 # = 16 # 10 3 10 = 16 # 10 1 3 = 160 = 50.95 MPa 3.14 d 3.14 # (10 ) Maximum principal stress, + y 1 2 1 = x (x y) 2 + 4xy + 2 2 Substitute the values, we get 1 = 50 + 1 (50) 2 + 4 # (50.95) 2 = 25 + 1 12883.61 2 2 2 = 25 + 113.50 = 25 + 56.75 = 81.75 MPa - 82 MPa 2
SOL 3.27
Option (B) is correct. We know that according to Eulers theory, the crippling or buckling load (Wcr ) under various end conditions is represented by the general equation, 2 ...(i) Wcr = C EI L2 Where L = length of column C = Constant, representing the end conditions of the column.
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Here both ends are hinged, From equation (i), Minimum force F required ,
SOL 3.28
Option (D) is correct. We know that deflection in a compression spring is given by 3 3 = 64PR n = 8PD n 4 4 d G d G Where n = number of active coils D = Mean coil Diameter d = Music wire Diameter 4 And k =P = d G 8D3 n k \ 13 D Given that mean coil diameter is reduced to 10 mm. So, D1 = 20 mm D2 = 20 10 = 10 mm and k2 = D1 3 = 20 3 = 8 k1 b D2 l b 10 l
Option (B) is correct. Pressure will remain uniform in all directions. So, hydrostatic load acts in all directions on the fluid element and Mohrs circle becomes a point on axis and x = y and xy = 0 y 2 So, R = a x + 2=0 2 k ^ xy h GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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SOL 3.30
Option (B) is correct. Given : R = 1 m , t = 1 mm = 103 m We know that axial or longitudinal stress for a thin cylinder is, p D p 2R x = a = # = # 4t 4t Here, p = Pressure of the fluid inside the shell So, pressure at 1 m depth is, p = gh = 1000 # 10 # 1 = 10 4 N/m2 From equation (i),
...(i)
a = 10 # 2 # 1 = 5 # 106 N/m2 = 5 MPa 4 # 103 and hoop or circumferential stress, 4 p D 2 y = c = # = 10 # 3 = 10 # 106 N/m2 = 10 MPa 2t 2 # 10
SOL 3.31
Option (A) is correct. Given : or 1 = 0.3 , E = 100 GPa = 100 # 109 Pa m Axial strain or longitudinal strain at mid depth is, pD 1 1 a = x = 2tE b 2 m l Substitute the values, we get 10 4 # 2 # 1 1 a = 3 9 b 2 0.3 l 2 # 10 # 100 # 10 4 = 10 8 b 1 0.3 l = 104 # 0.2 = 2 # 105 10 2 Option (C) is correct.
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In equilibrium condition of forces, RA + RB = 2P Taking the moment about point A, RB # 4L P # L P # 3L = 0 RB # 4L 4PL = 0 RB = 4PL = P 4L From equation (i), RA = 2P P = P With the help of RA and RB , we have to make the Bending moment diagram of the given beam. From this B.M.D, at section AC and BD Bending moment varying with distance but at section CD , it is constant. 2 Now strain energy U = # M dx 2EI Where M is the bending moment of beam. Total strain energy is given by L (Px) 2 dx L (Px) 2 dx (PL) 2 2L U = # + +# 2EI 2EI 2EI 0 0 424 1{44 2 44}3 {1 4section4 3} 1{44 2 44}3 for CD for section AC for section BD
2 (Px) 2 dx P 2 L3 + =P 2EI EI EI 0 Integrating above equation, we get
...(i)
=2#
#0
x2 dx + P L EI
2 3 L 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 U = P :x D + P L = P L + P L = 4P L EI 3 0 EI 3EI EI 3EI
SOL 3.33
Option (B) is correct. Due to 100 N force, bending moment occurs at point C and magnitude of this bending moment is, (in clock wise direction) MC = 100 # (0.1) = 10 Nm We have to make a free body diagram of the given beam,
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Where RA and RB are the reactions acting at point A and B For equilibrium of forces, RA + RB = 100 N Taking the moment about point A, 100 # 0.5 + 10 = RB # 1 From equation (i), ...(i) & RB = 60 N
Option (C) is correct. Let, l = original length of the bar = Co-efficient of linear expansion of the bar material TT = Rise or drop in temperature of the bar l = Change in length which would have occurred due to difference of temperature if the ends of the bar were free to expand or contract.
l l # TT
or, l = l # # TT And temperature strain, = l = l # # TT = # TT l l Basically temperature stress and strain are longitudinal (i.e. tensile or compressive) stress and strain E = Stress = Strain = E = ETT
SOL 3.35
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First of all, we have to make a FBD of the beam. We know that a UDL acting at the mid-point of the beam and its magnitude is equal to (q # L) . So,
In equilibrium of forces, ...(i) R1 + R2 = qL This cantilever beam is subjected to two types of load. First load is due to UDL and second load is due to point load at B. Due to this deflection occurs at B, which is equal in amount. So, deflection occurs at B due to the UDL alone, qL4 UDL = 8EI Also, deflection at B due to point load, 3 PL = R2 L 3EI Deflections are equal at B, UDL = PL 3 qL4 = R2 L 8EI 3EI And from equation (i), we have R1 = qL R2 = qL For M , taking the moment about B, qL # L + R1 # L M = 0 2 qL2 5qL2 + M = 0 2 8 M = Therefore, R1 =
SOL 3.36
& R2 =
3qL 8
3qL 5qL = 8 8
qL2 8
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E = 200 GPa = 200 # 103 N/mm2 1 b or m l = 0.3 We know the relation between volumetric strain, youngs modulus and Poissons ration is given by, = 3p (1 2) E Substitute the values, we get = 3 # 15 (1 2 0.3) # 106 200 # 103 = 45 # 10 (1 0.6) = 225 # 0.4 = 90 mm3 2
SOL 3.37
Option (C) is correct. Given : T = 10 N m = 10 4 N mm , G = 80 GPa = 80 # 103 N/mm2 L1 = L2 = 100 mm , d1 = 50 mm , d2 = 25 mm We know that for a shaft of length l and polar moment of inertia J , subjected to a torque T with an angle of twist . The expression of strain energy, 2 U = 1T l U = 1 T , and = Tl 2 GJ 2 GJ So Total strain energy, 2 2 2 U = T L + T L = T L:1 + 1 D J = d4 32 2GJ1 2GJ2 2G J1 J2 Substitute the values, we get (10 4) 2 # 100 1 1 U = + (25) 4 H 2 # 80 # 103 > (50) 4 32 32 6 1 1 = 10 # 32 : + 16 625 # 10 4 390625D 6 1 = 10 4 # 32 : 1 + 625 39.0625D 16 # 10 = 63.69 # 60.0016 + 0.0256@ = 1.73 N mm Option (A) is correct. Given : F = 600 N (Parallel to Z -direction), d = 30 mm Normal stress at point P , from bending equation Here M = bending moment = M # y = 600 # 300 # d d4 2 I 64 4 4 = 18 # 10 3 # 32 = 18 # 10 #3 32 = 67.9 MPa d 3.14 (30) And from Torsional equation, shear stress, T = r J GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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Option (D) is correct. Here : x = 0 , y = 67.9 MPa , xy = 56.6 MPa Maximum principal stress, + y 1 2 1 = x (x y) 2 + 4xy + 2 2 Substitute the values, we get 1 = 0 + 67.9 + 1 ( 67.9) 2 + 4 # (56.6) 2 2 2 = 33.95 + 1 17424.65 = 33.95 + 66 2 = 99.95 - 100 MPa 2xy And tan 2 = x y Substitute the values, we get tan 2 = 2 # 56.6 = 1.667 0 67.9 2 = 59.04 = 59.04 = 29.52c 2
x = ?
SOL 3.40
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SOL 3.41
According to Eulers theory, the crippling or buckling load (Pcr ) under various end conditions is represented by a general equation, 2 EI ...(i) Pcr = C 2 L Where, E = Modulus of elasticity I = Mass-moment of inertia L = Length of column C = constant, representing the end conditions of the column or end fixity coefficient. Here both ends are hinged, C = 1 2 Substitute in equation (i), we get Pcr = EI L2
SOL 3.42
Option (C) is correct. According to VON MISES - HENKY THEORY, the elastic failure of a material occurs when the distortion energy of the material reaches the distortion energy at the elastic limit in simple tension. Shear strain energy due to the principle stresses 1 , 2 and 3 E = 1 + 6(1 2) 2 + (2 3) 2 + (3 1) 2@ 6E 2 = 1 + 82 (1 + 2 + 2) 2 ^1 2 + 2 3 + 3 1hB 2 3 6E 2 = 1 + 61 + 2 + 2 (1 2 + 2 3 + 1 3)@ 2 3 3E Option (A) is correct. Given : A = (40) 2 = 1600 mm2 , P = 200 kN (Compressive) L = 2 m = 2000 mm , E = 200 GPa = 200 # 103 N/mm2 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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Elongation of the bar, 3 L = PL = 200 # 10 # 2000 = 1.25 mm AE 1600 # 200 # 103 In magnitude,
SOL 3.44
Compressive
L = 1.25 mm
Given : A = 700 mm2 From the free body diagram of the segment QR, Force acting on QR, P = 28 kN (Tensile) Stress in segment QR is given by, 3 = P = 28 # 106 = 40 MPa Area 700 # 10
SOL 3.45
Given : L = 6 m , W = 1.5 kN/m , d = 75 mm We know that for a uniformly distributed load, maximum bending moment at the centre is given by, 2 1.5 # 103 # (6) 2 B.M. = WL = 8 8 B.M. = 6750 Nm = 6.75 kNm
SOL 3.46
Option (A) is correct. From the bending equation, M = b y I Where M = Bending moment acting at the given section = 6.75 kNm I = Moment of inertia = d 4 64
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y = Distance from the neutral axis to the external fibre = d 2 b = Bending stress So, b = M # y I Substitute the values, we get 6 32400 6 b = 6.75 # 10 # 75 = 4 # 10 (75) 4 2 # 2 # (75) 64 = 1.6305 # 104 # 106 = 163.05 MPa - 162.98 MPa
SOL 3.47
Option (A) is correct. We know that due to temperature changes, dimensions of the material change. If these changes in the dimensions are prevented partially or fully, stresses are generated in the material and if the changes in the dimensions are not prevented, there will be no stress set up. (Zero stresses). Hence cylindrical rod is allowed to expand or contract freely. So, r = 0 and z = 0 Option (A) is correct. From the figure, we can say that load P applies a force on upper cantilever and the reaction force also applied on upper cantilever by the rigid roller. Due to this, deflections are occur in both the cantilever, which are equal in amount. But because of different forces applied by the P and rigid roller, the slopes are unequal. Option (C) is correct.
SOL 3.48
SOL 3.49
Here both the shafts AB and BC are in parallel connection. So, deflection in both the shafts are equal. AB = BC From Torsional formula, T = G L J From equation (i), TA L = TC L GJAB GJBC
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Option (B) is correct. First of all we have to make a Free body diagram of the given beam.
Where, RA and RB are the reactions acting at point A and B The point B is a point of contraflexure or point of inflexion or a virtual hinge. The characteristic of the point of contraflexure is that, about this point moment equal to zero. For span BC , MB = 0 RC # L = P # L 2 RC = P 2 For the equilibrium of forces on the beam, RA + RC = P RA = P P = P 2 2 Now for the bending moment about point A, take the moment about point A, MA + RC # 2L P # bL + L l = 0 2 MA + P # 2L P # 3L = 0 2 2 MA = PL 2
SOL 3.51
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slope of BMD also zero. (B) Now due to triangular shape of load intensity, when we move from right to left, the rate of increase of shear force decreases and maximum at the middle and therefore it reduces.
SOL 3.52
Taking a section XX on the beam. Moment about this section XX MXX = 10 # x = 10x Nm For a square section, 4 8 (10 # 103) 4 I =b = = 10 m 4 12 12 12 Using the bending equation, M = & = M y y I I Substitute the values, we get 2 x = 108 # 10 = 60 # 106 x 2 10 12 From equation (i), Bending stress at point A (x = 0), A = 60 # 106 # 0 = 0 And at point C (x = 1 m) C = 60 # 106 # 1 = 60 MPa As no any forces are acting to the right of the point C . So bending stress is constant after point C .
...(i)
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SOL 3.53
Option (C) is correct. = max min 2 Maximum shear stress at the elastic limit in simple tension (yield strength) = Y 2 max min # Y To prevent failure 2 2 Maximum shear stress, Here So, max min = Y max = 10 MPa , min = 100 MPa Y = 10 ( 100) = 90 MPa
SOL 3.54
Option (B) is correct. Initial length (un-deformed) of the spring = L and spring stiffness = k
Let spring is deformed by an amount Tx , then Spring force, F = kx For initial condition, 2g = k (L 0.2) W = mg ...(i) After this a mass of 20 kg is placed on the 2 kg pan. So total mass becomes 22 kg and length becomes 100 mm. For this condition, ...(ii) (20 + 2) g = k (L 0.1) Dividing equation (ii) by equation (i), k (L 0.1) 22g = 2g k (L 0.2) (L 0.1) 11 = (L 0.2) 11L 2.2 = L 0.1 10L = 2.1 L = 2.1 = 0.21 m = 210 mm 10 And from equation (i), 2g = k (0.21 0.2) k = 2 # 9.8 = 1960 N/m 0.01 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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Option (A) is correct. Relation between E, G and is given by, E = 2G (1 + ) Where E = youngs modulus G = Shear Modulus = Poissons ratio E = 2 (1 + ) Now, G Option (C) is correct.
SOL 3.56
x = 100 MPa (Tensile), y = 20 MPa (Compressive) + y y 2 2 We know that, 1 = x + a x + xy 2 2 k + y y 2 2 2 = x a x + xy 2 2 k From the figure, Radius of Mohrs circle, y 2 2 R = 1 2 = 1 # 2 a x + xy 2 2 2 k Substitute the values, we get R =
SOL 3.57
2 ;100 ( 20)E = 60 2
Option (B) is correct. Given : T = 10 Nm , kMN = 20 Nm/rad , kNO = 30 Nm/rad , kOP = 60 Nm/rad Angular deflection, =T k For section MN , NO or OP , MN = 10 rad , NO = 10 rad , OP = 10 rad 20 30 60 Since MN , NO and OP are connected in series combination. So angular deflection between the ends M and P of the shaft is, MP = MN + NO + OP = 10 + 10 + 10 = 1 radian 20 30 60 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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SOL 3.58
Option (B) is correct. Given : A = 25 mm2 , Esteel = 200 GPa = 200 # 109 N/m2 = 200 # 103 N/mm2 First of all we have to make the F.B.D of the sections KL, LM and MN separately.
Now, From the F.B.D, PKL = 100 N (Tensile) PLM = 150 N (Compressive) PMN = 50 N (Tensile) or LKL = 500 mm , LLM = 800 mm , LMN = 400 mm Total change in length, L = LKL + LLM + LMN = PKL LKL + PLM LLM + PMN LMN L = PL AE AE AE AE Substitute the values, we get 1 L = 100 # 500 150 # 800 + 50 # 400@ 25 # 200 # 103 6 1 = 50000@ = 10 m 5000 # 103 6
SOL 3.59
Option (A) is correct. Given : d = 60 mm , T = 1600 Nm From the torsional formula, T = r = d and J = d 4 r 2 32 J So, max = T 4 # d = 16T 2 d 3 32 d Substitute the values, we get 16 # 1600 max = = 8152.866 # 109 3.14 # (60 # 103) 3 (60) 3 = 0.03774 # 109 Pa = 37.74 MPa - 37.72 MPa Option (A) is correct. Given : b = 120 mm , h = 750 mm , Esteel = 200 GPa = 200 # 103 N/mm2 , W = 120 kN/m , L = 15 m It is a uniformly distributed load. For a uniformly distributed load, maximum bending moment at centre is given by, 2 B.M. = WL = 120 # 15 # 15 = 3375 kNm 8 8 GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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SOL 3.61
We know that maximum deflection at the centre of uniformly distributed load is given by, 4 max = 5 # WL 384 EI For rectangular cross-section, 3 (120) # (750) 3 I = bh = = 4.21875 # 109 mm 4 = 4.21875 # 103 m 4 12 12 So, 120 # 103 # (15) 4 max = 5 # 384 200 # 109 # 4.21875 # 103 = 5 # 7200 # 103 = 0.09375 m = 93.75 mm 384
SOL 3.62
Option (D) is correct. We know that, moment of inertia is defined as the second moment of a plane area about an axis perpendicular to the area. Polar moment of inertia perpendicular to the plane of paper, 4 J or IP = D 32 By the perpendicular axis theorem, For circular section IXX = IYY IXX + IYY = IP 2IXX = IP 4 IXX = IP = D = IYY 2 64
SOL 3.63
Option (D) is correct. We know that, the simplest form of the simply supported beams is the beam supported on rollers at ends. The simply supported beam and the FBD shown in the Figure.
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Where, RA and RB are the reactions acting at the ends of the beam. In equilibrium condition of forces, P = RA + RB Taking the moment about point A, RB # L = P # L 3 RB = P 3 From equation (i), RA = P RB = P P = 2P 3 3 Now bending moment at the point of application of the load M = RA # L = 2P # L = 2PL 3 3 9 3 Or, M = RB # 2L = 2PL 3 9
SOL 3.64
...(i)
Option (C) is correct. Given : Ls = Li , Es = 206 GPa , Ei = 100 GPa , Ps = Pi , Ds = Di , & As = Ai Where subscript s is for steel and i is for iron rod. We know that elongation is given by, L = PL AE Now, for steel or iron rod Ls = Ps Ls Ai Ei = Ei Es L i As Es # Pi Li Substitute the values, we get Ls = 100 = 0.485 < 1 206 L i or, & L i > L s L s < L i So, cast iron rod elongates more than the mild steel rod.
SOL 3.65
Let,
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...(i) = M # y I
y = Distance from the neutral axis to the external fibre. =Bending stress For square cross-section bending stress, ...(ii) s = Ms # a = 6Ms a 2 a3 12 And for circular cross-section, M ...(iii) c = c 4 # d = 32Mc 2 d3 64 d On dividing equation (iii) by equation (ii), we get c = 32Mc a3 16 a3 Mc = Ms ...(iv) # 6M = 3 3 3 s s d d From equation (i), 2 3/2 3 2 3/2 a 4 d k = (a ) = a
4
a3 = 3/2 = 0.695 d3 a 4 k Substitute this value in equation (iv), we get c = 16 0.695 = 3.706 s 3 # c > 1 & c > s s So, Circular beam experience more bending stress than the square section.
SOL 3.66
Option (B) is correct. Here k1 and k2 are in series combination and k 3 is in parallel combination with this series combination. So, keq = k1 # k2 + k 3 = k1 k2 + k2 k 3 + k1 k 3 k1 + k 2 k1 + k 2 keq Natural frequency of the torsional oscillation of the disc, n = J Substitute the value of keq , we get n = k1 k 2 + k 2 k 3 + k1 k 3 J (k1 + k2)
SOL 3.67
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From the Torsional Formula, T = & T = #J r r J where, J = polar moment of inertia. Given that torque is same, 1 J = 2 J r1 # 1 r2 # 2 21 J = 22 J J = d4 32 d1 # 1 d2 # 2 1 d 4 = 2 d4 d1 # 32 1 d2 # 32 2
3 3 1 # d 1 = 2 # d 2
&
2 = 1 # d 1 3 d2
So, maximum shear stress, max = 16T =240 MPa d 3 Given Torque is same and Shaft diameter is doubled then, lmax = 16T 3 = 16T3 (2d) 8 d = max = 240 = 30 MPa 8 8
SOL 3.68
Option (A) is correct. We know, differential equation of flexure for the beam is, d 2y d 2y & =M EI 2 = M EI dx dx2 dy Integrating both sides, = 1 # Mdx = 1 Mx + c1 EI EI dx Again integrating,
2 ...(i) y = 1 b Mx l + c1 x + c2 EI 2 where, y gives the deflection at the given point. It is easily shown from the equation (i), If we increase the value of E and I , then deflection reduces.
SOL 3.69
Option (D) is correct. Given figure shows stresses on an element subjected to pure shear.
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Let consider a element to which shear stress have been applied to the sides AB and DC . Complementary stress of equal value but of opposite effect are then setup on sides AD and BC in order to prevent rotation of the element. So, applied and complementary shears are represented by symbol xy . Consider the equilibrium of portion PBC . Resolving normal to PC assuming unit depth. # PC = xy # BC sin + xy # PB cos = xy # PC cos + xy # PC sin cos = xy (2 sin cos ) # PC = 2xy sin cos The maximum value of is xy when = 45c. = 2 sin 45c cos 45c
SOL 3.70
Given (xy = )
Given, Mohrs circle is a point located at 175 MPa on the positive Normal stress (at point P ) So, 1 = 2 = 175 MPa , and max = 0 So, both maximum and minimum principal stresses are equal. Alternate Method : x = 175 MPa y = 175 MPa and xy = 0 Maximum principal stress 2 1 = 1 7(x + y) + (x y) + 4xy A = 1 6(175 + 175) + 0@ = 175 MPa 2 2 Minimum principal stress GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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Option (D) is correct. Mohrs circle is a point, and a point will move in every direction. So, the directions of maximum and minimum principal stresses at point P is in all directions. Every value of will give the same result of 175 MPa in all directions. Option (D) is correct. Mild steel is ductile in nature and it elongates appreciable before fracture. The stress-strain curve of a specimen tested upto failure under tension is a measure of toughness. Option (C) is correct. 3 dimensional stress tensor is defined as R V S x xy xzW zij = Syx y yzW S W Szx zy zW T X There are 9 components of the stress tensor. But due to complementary nature of shear stresses, xy = yx , xz = zx and yz = zy So, we can say that the number of components in a stress tensor for defining stress at a point is 6 i.e. x , y , z , xy , yz , zx . Option (A) is correct. We know the volumetric strain is, = (1 2) (1 + 2 + 3) E
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SOL 3.74
Put 1 = 2 = 3 = , 3 (1 2) (in magnitude) = 1 2 ( 3) = E E The above equation gives the volumetric strain when the elemental volume is subjected to a compressive stress of from all sides. Negative sign indicates a compressive volumetric strain. = 3 (1 2) & = E So, E 3 (1 2) = K (Bulk modulus) But Hence,
SOL 3.75
E = 3K (1 2)
Option (B) is correct. GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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According to Eulers theory, the crippling or buckling load (Wcr ) under various end conditions is given by, 2 Wcr = C EA L2 Where C = constant, representing the end conditions of the column. All parameters are same. So, Wcr \ C (i) For both ends fixed, C = 4 W(i) (ii) For both ends hinged, C = 1, so, =4=4 1 W (ii)
SOL 3.76
Mx = Wx # x =Wx 2 2 The equation for Mx gives parabolic variations for B.M. Maximum B.M. occurs at x = L and is equal to WL2 /2 . (in magnitude)
SOL 3.77
For stress state the maximum principal stress is given by, 2 1 = 1 8(x + y) + (x y) 2 + 4xy B 2 Here x = , y = and zxy = Hence, 1 = 1 8( + ) + 0 + 42 B = 1 [2 + 2] = 2 2 2 ******* GATE Previous Year Solved Paper For Mechanical Engineering
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